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Do I really need a preamp?

As I continue to upgrade my system, I keep asking myself this. I'm looking at the Benchmark DAC2. Since it acts as a preamp, do I really need one? Currently I'm using Peachtree 220 with the NovaPre and it sounds nice, but like the way these things go, I think it could sound even better. With the upgrade, I'm thinking I can eliminate the Pre and run the DAC2 with a new amp (thinking D-Sonic maybe)but I'm not sure.

Any useful information would be appreciated. Pretty new to all this, but deeply obsessed.
robcentola

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bvdiman
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Agree with Charles and Granny above (though not necessarily the 'tube' part). ;)

*Having tried few current most highly touted SOTA volume equipped DACs in my, and friends' systems, no matter their stratospheric costs, still clearly benefit from having a 'great' pre inserted in the chain.
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